UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Bobo making mark
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ve got to admit, when Mark Richt made Mike Bobo his offensive coordinator late last fall, I thought of it more of a token move and a new title for Bobo rather than an actual job. Bobo assumed playcalling duties late in the 2006 season, so I saw him simply as a mouthpiece for Richt, but still using the same call sheet.
But having seen the Bulldogs go through the bowl and spring practice, it’s clear Bobo is very much making an impact on Georgia’s offense. It first became apparent in the playcalling. When the Dogs went on that game-winning drive against Georgia Tech, that was clearly not Richt calling the shots.
Then came the restructuring of the offensive system. Gone was Neil Callaway (and Richt’s) system of lining up on the split and tight sides. In was Bobo’s (and new line coach Stacy Searels) preferred left and right system with even and odd numbered holes.
Then, you talk to quarterback Matthew Stafford and some of the backs and receivers, and they all say you’re going to see a lot of new wrinkles this fall. Apparently Bobo’s trying to utilize a little more motion and shifts to get his best playmakers into the open field and one-on-one situations. Even Richt has talked about how impressed he’s been with Bobo and how it has freed him up to pay attention to more things. Suffice it to say, Bobo’s presence as O.C. is going to give some of Georgia’s opponents — and certainly those early ones — a little more to think about and prepare for.
Is it just me or do you see Bobo making a significant impact this fall? Of course, Stafford and everybody else is having to learn new terminology and some new plays. Any potential setbacks as a result of that?
By the way, now out of basketball season and with spring football practice, we’re going to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday format for updating the blog. That is, unless there’s some breaking news or something we might want to initiate a discussion on.
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